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RSPB Dungeness

RSPB Dungeness

Dungeness Road, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9PN

Best time to visit

RSPB Dungeness is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

RSPB

RSPB organises events at this location

Please contact RSPB directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: RSPB
Twitter: @Natures_Voice
Facebook: RSPB

Weather forecast

  • 23/05/26

    26° 0%

  • 23/05/26

    27° 2%

  • 23/05/26

    25° 1%

  • 24/05/26

    18° 0%

Weather forecast for Rye (8.9 miles away) updated 23/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

RSPB Dungeness is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of RSPB Dungeness

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Sat 23rd May

Sat 23rd May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 01:11 to 02:12
Dark for 1h 1m
Moon phase on Sun 24th May

Sun 24th May

First Quarter
56 % illuminated
Dark from 01:23 to 02:10
Dark for 0h 47m
Moon phase on Mon 25th May

Mon 25th May

First Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 01:35 to 02:08
Dark for 0h 33m
Moon phase on Tue 26th May

Tue 26th May

Waxing Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 01:47 to 02:06
Dark for 0h 19m
Moon phase on Wed 27th May

Wed 27th May

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 02:00 to 02:05
Dark for 0h 5m
Moon phase on Thu 28th May

Thu 28th May

Waxing Gibbous
90 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 29th May

Fri 29th May

Waxing Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 29th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 4th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Bexhill, TN39 3HL (21.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Fairlight Astronomers monthly meeting

    Thursday 11th June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Fairlight Village Hall, Fairlight, TN35 4DA (12.6 miles away)

    More info

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 11th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Alkham Village Hall, Alkham, CT15 7AR (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 26th June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (26.6 miles away)

    More info

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